GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

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WordMeaning
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
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apostateone who commits apostasy
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
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